highways

With summer’s arrival, young burrowing owls are leaving their nests across the prairies to forage independently after weeks of parental care. These juvenile owls are honing their hunting and flying skills, often venturing to nearby burrows. Grace Pidborchynski, coordinator of Operation Burrowing Owl at Nature Saskatchewan, notes that warmer road surfaces at dusk attract insects […]

As the annual highways hay salvage and ditch mowing season progresses, the Government of Saskatchewan is reminding farmers and ranchers of several key dates. The program, which allows landowners by highway ditches the first opportunity to cut or bale free hay, until July 8. After this date, anyone may cut or bale the hay. “The […]

A lawyer for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash says families of the victims have no standing to seek compensation in an ongoing lawsuit. Court arguments are being heard this week in Regina over whether the truck driver and Saskatchewan government can be removed as defendants in the suit. The claim also […]

The state of Highway 123 leading into Cumberland House has forced the community to declare a state of emergency. Recent rains have washed out the highway, limiting emergency supplies and service access to the village and nearby First Nation. The community says the health and well-being of members are in jeopardy, and they call on […]

There is a song by Corb Lund called “Roughest Neck Around,” however CAA Saskatchewan is looking for the roughest road around. The annual CAA Worst Road contest is back for another year. “We do share the results with those who are responsible for maintaining and repairing – municipal and provincial governments,” explained Christine Niemcyzk of […]

From Bonavista to Vancouver Island, Canadians are gearing up for a nationwide Axe the Tax protest April 1  – the same day the federal government is hiking the carbon tax by 23 per cent. The protests calling for the immediate and permanent removal of the carbon tax are mainly planned for the interprovincial borders across Canada. […]

On the same day that thousands of teachers were striking outside the provincial legislature, the Government of Saskatchewan announced $3.3 billion for the Ministry of Education in their 2024-2025 provincial budget. Overall, education is seeing an increase of $247.8 million, or 8.1 per cent, over last year. It is targeted at supporting prekindergarten to grade […]

A total of $20.1 billion was invested in this year’s Provincial Budget, with significant investments in education and healthcare leading the way. Despite the ‘record investments’ highlighted by the provincial government, Official Opposition Leader Carla Beck said the government did nothing to address the biggest issue facing residents in the province. Affordability. “As families across […]

This year’s Saskatchewan budget delivers a total of $7.59 billion, an increase of $726.4 million or 10.6 per cent in health care. The budget expands patient care and services to meet the increasing demands of a growing population, increases access to primary care through support for physicians, nurse practitioners, and other health professions, and funds […]

The 2024-25 Saskatchewan provincial budget features major spending on education, health care, municipalities and capital investments — and has a deficit to go along with it. A projected deficit of $273.2 million is forecast in the budget tabled by Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer in the legislature Wednesday. It is the final budget of her […]